About
Founder of Comunilife, a health and human services organization serving vulnerable communities. Brings decades of experience in expanding primary care, improving care quality, and increasing health insurance access for chronic illness patients. Commissioner on the Commission of Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century and Mayor Bloomberg's Commission on Women's Issues.
Experience
- Comunilife, IncFounder, President & CEOcurrent2005 β present462 7th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018
- Woodhull Hospital, New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationUniversity Dean For Health Sciences, City University of New York2001 β 2003
- The City University of New YorkUniversity Dean for Health Sciences2001 β 2003
- City of New YorkSpecial Health Policy Advisor to the Mayor and New York City Health Administrator1996 β 2001
- New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationChairperson, Board of Directors1996 β 2001
- Generations + Health Network, New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationSenior Vice president and Executive Director1995 β 1996
- Columbia UniversityAssistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatric Social Work College of Physicians and Surgeons1988 β 1996
- Columbia UniversityAssociate Professor - School of Social Work1986 β 1988
- New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationSenior Vice President for Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Services1992 β 1994
- Harvard UniversityLecturer - Hispanic Leadership Program (COSSMHO1988 β 1993
- PHASEFounder and Chief Executive Officer1988 β 1992
- New York City Human Resources AdministrationExecutive Deputy Commissioner Family and Children Services Agency1985 β 1986
- New York City Health and Hospitals CorporationAssistant Vice President and Deputy Director of Mental Hygiene Services1981 β 1985
- Brookdale Hospital Medical CenterDirector of Psychiatric Social Services and Director of the School Health Program1970 β 1978
- Catholic Guardian Society of BrooklynCoordinator, Adoption Department1968 β 1970
- YWCACounselor, Outreach Program1964 β 1966
- Catholic Charities of ManhattanCounselor, Cuban Catholic Center1962 β 1964
- International Rescue CommitteeCounselor1961 β 1962
Education
- Adelphi UniversityDSW, Social Work
- Fordham UniversityMaster in Social Services
- University of OrienteBA
Skills & more
Case Managment26Mental Health89Grant Writing40Fundraising31Social Services72Program Implementation3Grants12Adolescents12Program Management11Community Outreach74Policy10Treatment22
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WellnessBehavioral HealthHospitalsPsychiatryHealthcarePsychotherapyStrategic PlanningHigher EducationCommunity DevelopmentManagementPublic SpeakingNonprofitsFrom Dr.'s professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Adelphi University7
David WeingardT1D Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp HealthScott KellyMarketing Partner at 7BC Venture CapitalLuke CooperOperating Partner at Preface VenturesZach NaglieriOperator at M13Himalaya RaoGeneral Partner at The BFM FundTal SheynfeldInvestor at Energy Impact Partners
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Also attended Fordham University55
Joseph R. SavianoFounder and Managing Member at Dot CapitalMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsMark SancrantPartner, M&A Advisory at eGateway CapitalVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationMargaret BarrientosDirector of Finance & CCO at StripesDanielle DavisChief of Staff at Gingerbread Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Columbia University106
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp
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Also worked at Harvard University194
Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at International Rescue Committee8
David MilibandFormer British Foreign Secretary at Giant Ventures Global LlpAlphaeus HansonLP Relations at Transform Capital ManagementClelia PetersManaging Partner at Era VenturesAnela HansenMBA at Campus Founders FundEliza RoadyManaging Director at Sorenson ImpactPhilip CarrollSalient Advisory at i3 β Investing in Innovation Africa
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Colleagues at Sana Capital
Ayana Qasim
Executive Assistant at Sana Capital
Beto Pallares
Investor at Sana Capital
Eric Tolic
Investment Team at Sana Capital
Isabel del Canto
Investment Team at Sana Capital
Jason Torres
General Partner at Sana Capital
Jonathan Diaz
Firm operations at Sana Capital
Karl White
Breakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy Ventures
Kelley Amadei
Portfolio Management at Sana Capital




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